Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman and industrialist, best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group. Here are some key points about him:
– Net Worth: Dangote’s net worth is estimated at $15.3 billion, making him the richest person in Africa, the world’s richest black person, and the world’s 132nd richest person overall.
– Business Career: Dangote established the Dangote Group in 1977, which has grown into one of the largest conglomerates in Africa, with international operations in Benin, Ghana, Zambia, and Togo.
– Dangote Group: The company has interests in sugar, cement, flour, and other commodities, and employs over 11,000 people in West Africa.
– Philanthropy: Dangote has worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on public health issues and has donated to various causes, including the fight against Ebola and COVID-19 .
– Awards and Recognition: Dangote has received numerous awards, including Nigeria’s second-highest honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), and has been named Forbes Africa’s Person of the Year.
